and according to bob gunn, the challenges multiply as the project nears completion. >> over and over we have deaths, critical illness, financial reversals, all kinds of things happen. >> reporter: but though hardships are forgotten on a day like this. with the translated new testament safely delivered, ramidas believes a new world of opportunity will open up for the bokachi believers. >> i believe god has called his own church with the missionaries. >> reporter: stan jeter, cbn news. >> wendy: you can see more great stories about the work of the church around the globe at our christian world news website. find it at cbnnews.com. we'll be right back. >> george: and finally on our broadcast this welcome, an iranian christian threatened with compulsion is expressing his great tu gratitude to cbn and its viewers. >> wendy: swedish officials originally rejected his quest request, but our coverage and your response put pressures on the officials. they granted jibari a new hearing. and now he and his pastor ask that we share this video with you. >> i want to say a special thanks for the cbn